Chapter 0236

“Julian?” I prompted. “You must have come for some reason?”

“Right,” he said, then rubbed his forehead. “That’s true.”

He cleared his throat again, then stood straighter. When he started forward once more, his usual smirk

slipped back into place. Whatever weakness that had taken over him was long gone now.

“I thought we could utilize our time for more mental self–defense, but I had not considered you would be so indisposed.” As Julian approached, he glanced at Charlotte, who still held up the fabric like a shawl.‘

I’m not sure that works.”

“No,” Charlotte said, frowning. “But she might get cold with her arms bare. Even with the gloves.”

“Perhaps a lighter fabric. Or a white lace.”

“Lace? Oh, I hadn’t thought of that.” Charlotte nodded critically, then seemed to remember who she was

talking to and jumped. “Uh, Prince Julian, sir.”

“No need for such formality,” he said. “Simply Prince Julian would do.”

She nodded, but her cheeks were turning red. “If you’ll excuse me a moment, I’ll look through the rest of

She

a chastising look. “You shouldn’t tease her.”

shrugged innocently. “I don’t need to be both sir and Prince Julian at once.” His smile sharpened as he leered in my direction. “Unless you’d

me would have made me smile. As it was, the drama

I tried to feel other emotions.

Elva’s sake, I was putting on a façade. But even she eyed me warily now and again.

needed to remember that. I

suddenly there, tugging at Julian’s sleeve. My breath caught

only interacted a handful of times.

adored children and wanted many of his own, Julian seemed entirely indifferent to the matter. And though he’d been courteous to Elva in

in a more

she would ask

with her wide eyes and asked, “Do you like Mommy too?”

“Too?“” Julian asked.

tell. He stayed here last night. All

burned in embarrassment. I had thought she slept the whole night

not!

did he?” Julian cast me a playful look, waggling his

with both hands. I

Julian’s sleeve. “Do you like Mommy

fond of her,

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